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Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have to make the point that 99% of the known survivors do not accept that the scheme is meeting their need for justice. On that aspect, there is no reference to the perpetrators of this most cruel treatment. If a survivor accepts the payments, she has to waive irrevocably all rights and entitlements and "indemnify and hold harmless" the people responsible for imposing this suffering on...

Other Questions: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position on the potential 38% cuts to community groups as represented by the Dublin inner city community alliance; how he expects progress with these cuts; if he has provided the alliance with the allocation model; and if he will meet the group to discuss its concerns. [40939/14]

Other Questions: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question relates to the potential 38% cuts in funding for community groups in the inner city. They have sought access to the rational allocation model from the Minister. Furthermore, they would welcome an opportunity to discuss their concerns about the cuts with him since they are causing much stress and distress.

Other Questions: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have already been told that in the period from January to April there will be a cut of approximately 6%. It is important that the Minister meet the groups in question and listen to their concerns. The statistics are available. This area has the highest number of unemployed persons, as well as the highest number of lone parents. I am unsure whether the allocation model to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 106. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 15 October 2014 if he will put in place guidelines from his Department regarding humane methods and procedures for the killing of dogs in pounds, guidelines that local authorities will in turn enforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if changes have been made to the 1998 Education Act that reverse the ability of a school to determine catchment area-enrolment policy; her views that restrictions on catchment areas may disproportionately affect non-religious children who are now not in the catchment areas for the Educate Together schools as it may restrict their right...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 578. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that strict guidelines are in place for companies when granted exploration licences to ensure that Environmental Protection Agency studies are comprehensive enough and that guidelines will prioritise public health as the main focus of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding insurance cover for races in respect of a sporting organisation (details supplied); if the competitors are covered arising from their membership of Leinster regional clubs to specifically include outdoor races; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (2 Dec 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the obligations of sporting organisations in terms of insurance cover; if enforcement is applied in terms of registration and maintenance of cover; and if he is satisfied that his Department maintains a suitable review process for both. [46128/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (27 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the minor works grant has been omitted from the list of grants for primary schools, in view of the fact that a large number of national school buildings are in excess of 50 years old, this fund was vital in carrying out repair works and, without it, it is proving extremely difficult for schools to budget sufficiently to cater for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way he will support the lifting of the blockade against Cuba which is infringing on the human rights of the Cuban people; and if he will call for the immediate release and pardon of the remaining members of the Cuban five who have served over 16 years to date in American prisons, a call that has been advocated by an independent...

Human Rights Budgeting: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tá sé do-chreidte nach bhfuilimid go léir ar aon intinn maidir le na téarmaí sa ghnó príobháideach seo. Cheapas go mbeimid go léir ag tacú leis na téarmaí. I feel an air of disbelief that we are actually going to vote on this Private Members' motion because who could vote against principles of human rights and equality? Who could...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The term "silent genocide" has been used in regard to the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Considerable EU aid is going into the region. The provision of approximately €700 million in aid is planned from 2014 to 2020 and the provision of aid is also planned for neighbouring countries where Rohingya people have fled. As well as the provision of aid to the region, it is important that...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views with regard to the plight of the Rohingya persons in Myanmar, the fact that their human rights are being taken from them through discrimination at all levels of society; and if he will offer support to the Rohingya community here which focuses on bringing change to this unjust treatment. [44977/14]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question concerns the Rohingya people in Myanmar, where they suffer a lot of discrimination, and whether there is any support for the small Rohingya community in Ireland.

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. It is clear that the human rights of the Rohingya people are not respected. They have been described as the most persecuted ethnic minority in the world and are referred to by certain Burmese politicians as a virus. There is a long way to go before their human rights are respected. There has been a lot of propaganda and brainwashing of the general public against the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on addressing the ongoing issues concerning prisoners and ex-prisoners in Maghaberry Prison; the discussions he has had to date on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to ask the Minister his views on addressing the ongoing issues concerning prisoners in Maghaberry Prison and ex-prisoners and whether he has had any discussions to date with any of the authorities in Northern Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As the Minister is aware, a group of Members of the Oireachtas has been visiting Maghaberry Prison over recent years. The most recent visit was on last Monday week when we met both loyalist and republican prisoners. We have met the Prisoner Ombudsman and the head of the Northern Ireland Prison Service. We have met the Minister for Justice, David Ford, MLA, on several occasions, the most...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2014)

Maureen O'Sullivan: A number of the prisoners we have met have not been convicted of anything because they are in there on very long periods of remand. When we were there in May, there was great hope that the stock take would lead to progress. We were there last Monday week and one of the aspects of that uncontrolled movement had broken down because of the ambiguity between the prisoners and governors....